Problems with gambling in Australia

Problem gambling – key signals

Some Aussie players find it difficult to know whether they have a problem or not. Moreover, some users deny the existence of addiction and hide it from friends and relatives. Therefore, to prevent the problem at an early stage, study the main warning signs and relate them to your situation:

• You spend all your free time in online casinos;
• You began to neglect your work responsibilities and your relationships with colleagues deteriorated;
• You spend less time with friends or family;
• You play until you spend all your money;
• If you lose, you try to win back at any cost;
• You borrow money or sell things to raise funds for a bet;
• You committed crimes to get money to play;
• You often feel irritated or apathetic after playing;
• During the gameplay, you use alcohol or drugs;
• You play to avoid problems in life.

If you think these characteristics sound like you, then you should seek professional help. Until you receive an accurate diagnosis, we recommend that you avoid visiting online casinos.

Responsible gaming rules

To ensure that your gaming experience is fun and at the same time safe, we recommend that you follow the following rules:

• Study as much information as possible about conscious play so that you know how to behave in certain situations;
• Before you start playing, set a budget that you can afford to spend;
• In online casinos, set a deposit limit so as not to exceed your expenses and save money;
• Set a screen time limit to spend less time on the site and more time for family, friends, work, and hobbies;
• Reward yourself for the money you save from gambling;
• Unsubscribe from all social networks associated with online casinos;
• Visit the gaming site to have fun and gain new experiences;
• Do not consider gambling as a way to solve financial problems or an additional source of income;
• Do not visit online casinos if you are in a bad mood or intoxicated;
• If you lose, do not try to win back at any cost;
• Never borrow money for gambling;
• Don’t try to use strategies from the Internet that guarantee success.

Self-exclusion

Many Australian online casinos offer a useful tool for combating gambling addiction. The self-exclusion function means that for a certain period, you will not have access to the site, its services, games, and financial transactions. As a rule, such a restriction can be set from 1 month to 5 years. Once your self-exclusion ends, you can request to return to the game.

Please note that you must not create a second profile within the restriction period as this will violate company rules. However, your online casino will not be held liable if you create a second account on another site and suffer losses.

Online casinos also offer permanent self-exclusion, which consists of deleting your profile. Please note that this service is irreversible and you will not be able to regain access to your account. In addition, to avoid any problems, you must withdraw all money from your gaming account.

Help and support

As a rule, all Australian online casinos have a customer support team that consists of professionals in various fields. These people can help you if you are experiencing the first signs of gambling addiction, give you valuable advice, or recommend a treatment facility.

In addition, the Australian government pays special attention to the fight against gambling addiction and supports the functioning of organizations that provide assistance to gamers. Typically, such institutions have their websites where they share useful information and give advice. Such organizations employ psychologists and other specialists who will do everything possible to solve your problem. Among such institutions, the most respectable and reliable are:

• GaAustralia;
• Problem gambling;
• Lifeline.